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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
PG12 (JAPAN)
2012
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Positive Reviews
57
Negative reviews
35
Average Rating
2.7
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2.5
The Twilight films have undertaken a difficult balancing act, attempting to take the small scale, low stakes emotional content that drives the majorit ..
Av Club
2.5
There are more entertaining elements on display here than I ever thought possible for the series, and I fully expect fans will embrace this as the fra ..
We Got This Covered
3.0
If we learn anything from this silly but satisfying finale, its that everyone could stand to get some vampire in them.
Time Out
2.0
As billion dollar Hollywood franchises go, this is one of the drawn out dumbest. The stake through the heart comes not a moment too soon.
Time Out
2.5
Not sure I want to give too much away, but lets say that quite a bit of vampire and werewolf blood is spilled in the final act sort of.
Vulture
3.1
I suspect its audience, which takes these films very seriously indeed, will drink deeply of its blood.The sensational closing sequence cannot be accus ..
Rogerebert
5.0
Its been a sappy and largely uneventful ride, and I welcome The Hunger Games taking its place in girls hearts, but lets not pretend there havent been ..
E Film Critic
3.0
Breaking Dawn Part 2 is three fingers of supernatural teen romance served neat in a dirty glass with a sparkler and cocktail umbrella, and not a singl ..
Telegraph
3.0
But fans whove followed the Cullen clan faithfully deserve a satisfying finish, and thats what director Bill Condon and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg ..
Ny Daily News
1.0
A tepid end to a tepid saga. The CGI is bad enough that youd think this came from the mid nineties.
JoBlo
3.0
Even though there is no talking wolves colloquium this round, there are still a number of unintentionally humorous exchanges and awkward visuals (espe ..
Screen Rant
3.1
Easily the trippiest and goofiest of the five addled adolescent vampire romances based on the Stephenie Meyer books ...
Philly
3.0
As Breaking Dawn Part 2 finally closes, youre left wishing youd been bitten so much harder.
4.5
A satisfying and gratifying ending to the journey of Edward and Bella that summarizes all the lessons weve learned from them.
Spirituality And Practice
2.5
The finale is a doozy, almost certain to be satisfying to fans and impressive even to the casual Twilight viewer. But so much of what comes before tha ..
Rogers Movie Nation
1.5
10 1 2 / 10 Remember last years Breaking Dawn Part 1, where Bella and Edward got married, had violent, bed breaking sex on their honeymoon, and concei ..
Blu Ray
1.9
It may be a jarring and complete departure in tone from the deadly seriousness of the last movie, but thats not necessarily a complaint.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Worse are the bad screenplay, lackluster performances and turgid pacing.
Usa Today
2.0
We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video Great news: the fifth and ..
The Times
2.5
The Hunger Games series is better, and it has better acting talent, but it is also being done on the cheap.
Lariat
4.5
And with the bar set low, I am legitimately delighted when something like this actually delivers entertainment value beyond what its core fan base has ..
Screen It
2.5
But at least theres action, made especially hilarious by tacky special effects.
Rolling Stone
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t ..
Pop Matters
2.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t ..
Pop Matters
4.5
Their naughty deviation from canon ends far too soon, but its a daring gambit that almost validates the existence of the whole franchise.
The Wrap
3.0
A lot more fun than the last few films and it does at least deliver a genuinely thrilling finale. Sort of.
View London
3.1
Stewart wears her blood red vampire eyes well, and her newly mature beauty is striking.
News Day
2.5
Fans of The Lord of the Rings know how long it can take to get a climax off the ground, but this film proves that if theres anything more annoying tha ..
Film Journal
2.5
Condon and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg arent afraid to play fast and loose with Meyers story, and thats a good thing.You just wish theyd done it mo ..
Az Central
4.0
It is looser and funnier than its predecessors, less driven by boring action and fighting than the middle films and more confidently realised than its ..
Smh
2.5
It still offers unintentional laughs.(Really, fast motion is so ingrained in the cinematic lexicon as a comedic effect that it falls short in drama.)
Mountain X
2.5
If you think the premise is absurd, wait till you see the execution.
Star Tribune
3.5
Its not an easy adjustment, to say the least, but it allows for interesting dramatic situations and dilemmas.
Emanuellevy
2.0
Breaking Dawn has moments of wit, but did the Twilight saga have to be so bland
Guardian
3.0
It was very exciting.I cant give any of the details away Im afraid as it will spoil it .
Daily Mail
1.5
By the time the great vampire showdown finally got started, I was good and done with Breaking Dawn, Part 2.
Slate
3.0
But Condons approach somehow seems fitting for a story that is all about the loss of innocence.
Flim List
3.0
This series finale emphatically answers in the positive, finally moving the characters along without losing the flavour of whats gone before.
Empire
3.0
And expect some stunningly effective, climactic surprises to be dished out during the ferocious showdown fantasy.
Susang Ranger
3.0
Director Bill Condon has once again captured the essence of the final Twilight book, with a few twists thrown into the mix that intensify the storys t ..
Common Sense Media
2.0
This franchise has always been closer to a teen soap opera.Its what the audience wants, and its what the audience gets.
Movies
1.3
I cant blame you.Basically, were dealing here with a movie about a bunch of thoroughly unappealing, sketchily created, unlovably eccentric vampire cha ..
Sf Gate
3.1
Most alarming of all is how, after four agonizingly hollow trials, the saga manages to shape its central romance into something worth caring about.
Slant Magazine
3.0
The melodramatic tale was unintentionally comic and a bit of an anti climax where it should have really scored between the sheets as Bella and vampire ..
Express
1.9
This franchise hasnt much in common with the Harry Potter films, beyond the supernatural appeal.
Chicago Tribune
2.5
The tone is much lighter and more pleasant this time around, and it is most welcome.
Bullz-Eye
3.5
It also, unfortunately, leaves plenty of room for the franchise to carry on, but one must appreciate what the filmmakers and cast have pulled off here ..
Reeling Reviews
1.5
I mean, on its own face.Ill tell you what its been about: its been about nothing.
Flickfilosopher
3.0
Breaking Dawn Part 2 offers a very efficient, mildly touching, morally unimpeachable conclusion to a chronicle that has left an indelible impact on co ..
The Irish Times
5.3
This leads to an exciting action climax with an admirably clever twist.
Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
It certainly would have benefited from tighter pacing, but it at least ended with the promise of more suspense and excitement in the final chapter.
Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
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Total Film
2.5
Ill probably never understand the popularity of the Twilight movies. Theyre haphazardly assembled adaptations of awful books.
ReelViews
2.5
One of the distinguishing factors of the whole Twilight Saga has been its unerring ability to prevent four directors of variable talent from demonstra ..
Hollywood Reporter
3.0
The fifth and final instalment of the Twilight saga has the best climax of any blockbuster this year.
Standard
3.0
The dialogue remains spotty and sappy, the effects still havent caught up to modern day standards, but Twilights popularity is such that even when it ..
Los Angeles Times
2.5
Add in vampires and werewolves and psychics (oh my!), and you get a blockbuster franchise with crossover tolerance if not crossover appeal.
Groucho Reviews
3.2
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Hit Fix
2.5
Sadly, I found the film hopelessly dumb and often unintentionally funny.
Aisle Seat
4.4
This is despite the fact that its ultimately all too clear that theres simply not enough content here to justify more than one picture, with scripter ..
Reel Film
3.1
After the laborious exposition of Part 1, Part 2 is able to reap the benefits, tying together some disparate threads and providing real action at the ..
Nj
2.5
As head of the Volturi, Michael Sheen gives the movies most archly entertaining performance.The Twilight series has proven itself critic proof.
Movie Habit
3.1
Breaking Dawn Part 2, the fifth and concluding chapter of the young vampire romance franchise, manages to find a pulse as it profitably clicks the tur ..
The Star
3.2
No one joyfully embraces this absurdity better than Michael Sheen.
Oregon Live
3.1
Its an ending to a four book and five movie series that will keep those who have read the books on their toes but still satisfy as one of the more act ..
Deseret News
2.5
For me, it is the awkward, funny moments that work best in the film.
Urban Cine File
3.1
Yet it remains true to the books by being entertaining in spite of itself.
Movies Tv Guide
2.0
The cartoonish portrayal of these abilities only adds to the films warped, disjointed sense of space.
The Age
3.0
And if you thought the film at least marked the end of the all conquering franchise, think again.
Mirror
1.9
This movie is a cash cow and none of the profits were wasted on making it look good.
Three Movie Buffs
2.0
With the increasing budgets, couldnt something have been done about the wonky wolf CGI
Digital Spy
3.1
The anemic Bella gets a much needed transfusion in the cheerfully hammy final chapter of this teen saga.
New York Post
2.5
Instead, a massively hyped series comes to an end without making much of an impression in four years and five movies.
Red Eye Chicago
3.2
But are the legions of fans really hoping for more monster mashing
Cleve Land
3.0
A mainstream film designed for mass consumption that is quirky and personal and deeply felt.
Screen Crush
3.1
Its still as foolish as its one track minded heroine, but Condon brings style, an elegiac lushness, and a sneaky sense of fun to the proceedings.
Dustin Put Man
3.5
Thankfully, director Condon refuses to take this nonsense seriously, and has quite a lot of fun with the various story elements.
Contact Music
2.5
This finale, the franchises fifth entry, is Bellas swan song, and itll go down as the best of the bunch but thats really not saying much.Director Bill ..
Patriot Ledger
2.8
Instead of looking for new ideas, Hollywood is grasping onto anything profitable and milking it for all its worth.This leads us to drum roll please Th ..
The Film Pie
1.5
Kiddie Porn Beneath all this silliness and good clean fun there is a really ugly, disturbing story.
Io9 Gizmodo
2.0
Its not a complete disaster as a few of the supporting actors seem to understand the tongue in cheek approach that would have fitted this franchise be ..
Hollywood Chicago
3.0
That first film was dour, oversexed (especially for its audience), and laughably self serious.It wasnt the trainwreck I thought it would be, but its t ..
Cinemix Tape
2.0
But all of that non action is somewhat reconciled by an out of control grand finale.
Shockya
4.0
The bulk of the film is nothing more than this cast of colorful newcomers training for a big, epic Marvel vs. DC style showdown, and the finale oh, th ..
Crave Online
3.8
Too bad it arrives at the table as dessert is being served.Regardless, the refreshing approach to Breaking Dawn Part 2 proves to be a needed departure ..
Mercury News
2.0
Everyones tying up loose ends, and demonstrating no particular enthusiasm about doing so.
Scots Man
1.0
Consequently vampire kids are strictly verboten.Turn one or squeeze one out and you face its head being ripped off and burnt.
The Ooh Tray
1.9
In the climactic sequence things finally start happening, as if they wanted to show the movie they could have made if they werent stuck with such life ..
Scifi Movie Page
0.5
Unequivocally the worst of the lot ... The final instalment of a five film franchise has all the emotional weight and impact of an episode of Entourag ..
Streaming Quickflix
1.5
Even though director Bill Condon delivered the truly awful Breaking Dawn Part I, at the very least he stepped up the production game in terms of cinem ..
Fat Guys At The Movies
4.5
The movie is a wildly campy, action packed end to what has been a stultifying though undeniably beloved series; I have resisted each installment but h ..
Entertainment Time
2.0
For reasons I havent yet figured out the production appears to have gone to a CGI baby and youngster to stand in for Renesmee.With its creepy facial f ..
Media Mikes
3.0
I rolled my eyes, laughed at, and laughed with this film. I was entertained. Its a sloppy enjoyable mess, and the most fun I had watching a Twilight m ..
The Scorecard Review
0.0
Vampires in films and television are characteristically dark and sexy.That silent hypnotic night stalker coming to drain the life out of you is a chil ..
Graffiti With Punctuation
3.2
All around the mythology was well explained and the storyline quite decent.
Movie Chambers
2.5
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Richard Roeper
2.8
From bottom of my heart thank you. And thank you to Bella, Edward and Jacob for letting us laugh, cry, debate, and pick sides while you three bastards ..
Schmoes Know
0.5
It is over. You say nothing is over until we say it is over The long national nightmare ends not with a bang or a thud but with one of the biggest FUs ..
Eclipse Magazine
4.0
.If this movie was standalone, it probably wouldnt get a 4* rating but as an end to the tale which has been part of our movie going and reporting live ..
Hey U Guys
3.0
The wildest though hardly the best chapter of the series, franchise closer Breaking Dawn Part 2 will also be basically bulletproof in terms of box off ..
Movie Line
1.0
I really hope everybody else involved in this film just fades away.
Bad Ass Digest
1.0
The big confrontation has a few fun head popping moments but its still odd seeing a vampire film with barely a drop of blood.
The Popcorn Junkie
2.0
Die hard fans will mourn, but fortunately it all ends right here.
Bangkok Post
1.0
Well always remember you as the franchise that introduced us to these.
Bust
1.5
Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 didnt twi hard enough.This so called saga has twied and twied again, even splitting its final chapter into two rather t ..
Movie Juice
2.5
Critical Analysis: I will say this about the folks at Summit Entertainment: theyve done an admirable job taking 90 minutes of story and stretching it ..
Blogs Houston Press
3.0
But in terms of providing plenty of bang for ones buck, Breaking Dawn Part 2 definitely ends the franchise on a high note.
Daily Telegraph
2.5
Breaking Dawn part 2 is the closest to outright enjoyable a Twilight movie has ever come, but the bullshit ending leaves a bad taste behind.
Cines Nark
3.5
But Condon gives us 20 good minutes of epic, fun, popcorn action.
Movie City News
3.5
Though the Twilight film series has concluded, newcomers to the series hoping to see it all will need to watch the following films:
Movies About
3.0
Whether you enjoyed the Twilight phenomenon for the last four years or merely went along for the ride, theres no question that the final scene of Brea ..
Access Hollywood
3.8
Whether youre there to swoon over Lautner and Pattinsons abs and perfect cheekbones; thrill to some vampire fun or appreciate a spectacular fight scen ..
Jeffreyklyles Word Press
3.0
They truly saved the best action for last.No longer slow paced as the previous films, the fight scenes are vicious and enough to wonder how it managed ..
Black Filim
2.0
If we learn anything from this silly but satisfying finale, its that everyone could stand to get some vampire in them.
Time Out Chicago
3.1
Immortality becomes Bella. After moping and mewing throughout the first four film adaptations of Stephenie Meyers Twilight paranormal romance series, ..
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